Our Lady of the Lake and Louisiana Children’s Medical Center are investing 245-million dollars into LSU, the largest philanthropic gift in the university’s history. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has introduced legislation that would permanently classify illicit fentanyl as a Schedule 1 narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act. Johnson believes his CEASE Overdose Act would help law enforcement to control the fentanyl crisis. Fentanyl overdoses recently became the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45.

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Due to extremely dry conditions, the Fire Marshal’s Office along with Agriculture and Forestry has issued a statewide burn ban. Fire Marshal Office Spokesperson Ashely Rodrigue says the ban goes into effect Tuesday morning and remains until rescinded.

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Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals came up a little bit short in winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl as the Los Angeles Rams scored a late touchdown in the fourth quarter to beat the Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl 56. Burrow threw for 263 yards and one touchdown and hopes to have another chance at winning a championship…

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And former LSU receiver Odell Beckham Jr, who scored the first touchdown of the game, is reported to have torn his left ACL for the second time in two years.